Open Scan Mode; Group Scan Mode - GME TX4600 Instruction Manual

OpEN SCAN MODE

USING SCAN IN ThE OpEN SCAN MODE
• I f a busy channel is found, scanning will pause on that
channel to allow the signal to be heard and will remain
there for as long as the channel remains busy. Once
the channel has been clear for 5 seconds, scanning will
resume automatically.
• I f your radio pauses on a busy channel and you don't
wish to listen to that conversation, briefly press the SKIp
button on the microphone (or one of the channel selector
keys). The radio will skip over that channel and resume
scanning from the next channel in the sequence.
• I f your radio is paused on a busy channel and you wish to
remain there, briefly press the SCAN key. The radio will
exit the Scan mode and remain on the busy channel.
• T o transmit while paused on a busy channel, simply press
the pTT button. The radio will exit the Scan mode and
remain on the busy channel. you can now converse on
that channel in the usual way. When you have finished
your conversation, briefly press the SCAN key to
resume scanning.
• I f your radio is scanning and you need to use your
priority channel (for an urgent call or an emergency),
briefly press the pRI key. The Scan mode will be
cancelled and the radio will jump straight to the
priority channel.
Note: In the Open Scan mode your TX4600 will not allow
you to transmit while it is scanning. If the pTT button is
pressed while scanning, the radio will give a low beep and
will ignore the command. your radio will only transmit while
it is paused on a busy channel.

GROUp SCAN MODE

Group Scan allows you to transmit and receive normally on
your priority (working) channel, while continuing to scan
several other channels. The receiver will scan the other
channels ONLY WhILE ThERE ARE NO SIGNALS ON
ThE pRIORITY ChANNEL.
If a signal appears on the priority channel it will override
any signals being received on any of the other channels. In
addition, if you press the pTT button at any time, the radio
will transmit on the priority channel in the usual way.
SETTING Up ThE GROUp SCAN
referring to the appropriate sections of this manual:
1. p re-select the Group Scan mode (see MENU settings
on page 16).
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2 . S tore your preferred working channel into the priority
channel memory (see 'priority channel').
3. p rogram the required 'other' channels into your Group
Scan memory (see 'programming Scan channels').
SCANNING IN ThE GROUp SCAN MODE
To scan in the Group Scan mode, briefly press the SCAN
key. a high beep will be heard, 'Scan' will appear in the
display and the radio will begin scanning.
Note: If there are no channels programmed in the Group
Scan memory when you press the SCAN key (or there
is only one channel programmed and it is the same as
the priority channel), a low beep will be heard and the
command will be ignored.
When scanning, the TX4600 scans all the channels
programmed into the Group Scan memory, with the priority
channel being scanned after every fourth channel (Dealer
programmable option, if you require different timing for
your priority channel, please contact your Dealer).
• I f a signal appears on the priority channel - at any
time - the receiver will switch straight to the priority
channel and will stay there for as long as the channel
is busy. During this time you can transmit on the priority
channel in the usual way. Once there has been no
activity for 5 seconds, the radio will resume scanning
the other channels.
• I f a signal appears on one of the other channels, scanning
will pause on that channel and will remain there while
the channel is busy, as long as there are no signals on
the priority channel. During this time the receiver will
continue to check the priority channel for signals every
2 seconds, resulting in a series of small 'breaks' in the
reception of the paused channel. Once there has been
no activity on any channel for 5 seconds, the radio will
resume scanning.
• I f your radio pauses on a busy channel and you don't
wish to listen to that conversation, briefly press the
SKIp button on the microphone (or one of the channel
selector keys). The radio will skip over that channel and
resume scanning from the next channel in the sequence.
• I f your radio is paused on a busy channel and you
wish to remain there, briefly press the SCAN key. The
radio will exit the Scan mode and remain on the busy
channel. note that the radio will no longer be monitoring
the priority channel (unless it is the same as the busy
channel). To resume scanning, press the SCAN key again.
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